Lakeland Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

LAKELAND, FL — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Lakeland are open Thanksgiving Day.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan as much as possible.

As always, Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location. Here are the local restaurants that plan to be open:

Terrace Grille

The Terrace Grille, 329 E Main St. in the Terrace Hotel in downtown Lakeland, will be serving up its annual Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, offering a smorgasbord of entrees for $139 for adults and $49 for children ages 12 and under.

It will include carving stations with chef-carved prime rib and roast turkey, orange cranberry chutney, mashed potatoes, garlic-roasted potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, mac and cheese, traditional stuffing, maple-glazed Dijon carrots, roasted Brussels sprouts, dinner rolls with butter, turkey gravy and a raw bar with shrimp cocktail, snow crab cluster, oysters on the half shell, a salad bar and pumpkin pie or apple pie for dessert.

Click here for reservations or call 863-603-5420

Harborside

Enjoy Harborside’s annual Thanksgiving three-course meal or order from their limited a la carte menu. Call 863-293-7070 for reservations. Harborside is located at 2435 7th St. SW, Winter Haven.

4 Rivers Smokehouse

This November, 4 Rivers Smokehouse has plenty of specials to feast your eyes on including the Pilgrim Sandwich ($9.99), the essence of Thanksgiving in every bite. This seasonal offering is stacked with smoked turkey, savory stuffing, warm gravy and tart cranberry chutney and will be available until Nov. 25.

Thanksgiving Day options include 4 Rivers' signature slow-smoked Beef Brisket, tender Prime Rib or fresh Smoked Salmon for the family table or any holiday-related event.
Top it off with Snickerdoodle Cookie, Pumpkin Bayou Bar or Oatmeal Cream Pie.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is located at:

• 4729 S Florida Ave., Lakeland.
• 14330 N Dale Mabry Highway, Carrollwood.
• 623 S MacDill Ave., Tampa.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill is offering a new take on traditional Thanksgiving dinner with items such as:
Toasted Pumpkin Ravioli Starter — pumpkin-filled ravioli, breaded, flash-fried, topped with a petite-parsley garlic sauce, feta and lemon zest, served with extra on the side.
Swordfish & Pumpkin Ravioli features wood-grilled swordfish topped with crispy onions, crumbled feta cheese and a hint of brown butter, served with pumpkin ravioli and a seasonal vegetable.

Pumpkin Lava Cake with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg with a cream cheese molten center, served warm and topped with house-made whipped cream.

And try the Pumpkin Expresso Martini with vanilla vodka, Kahlua, cold-brew coffee, a hint of coconut and warm pumpkin spice flavors, topped with a dollop of whipped cream, or the Fresh Apple Martini made with fresh apples infused three days in vodka and ginger liqueur, finished with a touch of honey and cinnamon sprinkler.

Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Bonefish Grill is located at:

• 1015 Providence Road, Brandon.
• 2519 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.
• 25264 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz.
• 225 W. Pipkin Road, Lakeland.
• 10750 State Road 54, Trinity.
• 3665 Henderson Blvd, Tampa.
• 13262 N Dale Mabry Highway, Carrollwood.

Other Restaurants Serving On Thanksgiving

According to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, delish and Good Housekeeping, national chains that will open Thanksgiving Day include:

Buca di Beppo
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Cracker Barrel
Denny’s
Domino’s
Golden Corral
Hardee’s
IHOP
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Sonic
Steak ’n Shake
Subway
T.G.I. Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy’s
White Castle

Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.